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Troy vs. Utah State UK Prediction Odds | Sportprediction 2026

Name: Troy vs. Utah State
Start: 2026-09-21T20:12:29.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Sport Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	100%	0%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Live odds →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	100%	0%	0%	Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU	USDC, on-chain	Live odds →
Kalshi kalshi.com	—	—	Up to 7% per trade	US-only, KYC required	USD	Live odds →
Betfair Exchange betfair.com	—	—	2-5% commission	Full KYC from first trade	GBP / EUR	Live odds →
Manifold Markets manifold.markets	—	—	Play-money (mana)	None — play-money	Mana (no cash-out)	Live odds →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

Outcome	Probability
1Q O/U 3.5	100%
1Q O/U 6.5	100%
1Q O/U 9.5	100%
1Q O/U 12.5	100%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q1	100%
O/U 34.5	81%
O/U 28.5	76%
O/U 30.5	75%
O/U 32.5	75%
O/U 36.5	72%
O/U 38.5	68%
Utah State O/U 19.5	66%
O/U 40.5	62%
Troy O/U 20.5	62%
Troy vs. Utah State	61%
Spread -1.5	57%
Spread -2.5	56%
O/U 42.5	56%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -0.5	50%
Spread -12.5	50%
Spread -17.5	50%
Spread -18.5	50%
Spread -20.5	50%
Spread -21.5	50%
Spread -24.5	50%
1H Spread -1.5	50%
1H Spread -0.5	50%
1H Spread -1.5	50%
1H Spread -2.5	50%
1H Spread -3.5	50%
1H Spread -5.5	50%
1H O/U 17.5	50%
1H O/U 20.5	50%
1H O/U 23.5	50%
1H O/U 26.5	50%
1H O/U 29.5	50%
2H Spread -1.5	50%
2H Spread -0.5	50%
2H Spread -1.5	50%
2H Spread -2.5	50%
2H Spread -3.5	50%
2H Spread -5.5	50%
2H O/U 18.5	50%
2H O/U 21.5	50%
2H O/U 24.5	50%
2H O/U 27.5	50%
2H O/U 30.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -0.5	50%
2Q Spread -1.5	50%
2Q Spread -2.5	50%
2Q Spread -3.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
2Q O/U 7.5	50%
2Q O/U 10.5	50%
2Q O/U 13.5	50%
2Q O/U 16.5	50%
2Q O/U 19.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -0.5	50%
3Q Spread -1.5	50%
3Q Spread -2.5	50%
3Q Spread -3.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q O/U 3.5	50%
3Q O/U 6.5	50%
3Q O/U 9.5	50%
3Q O/U 12.5	50%
3Q O/U 15.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -0.5	50%
4Q Spread -1.5	50%
4Q Spread -2.5	50%
4Q Spread -3.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q O/U 7.5	50%
4Q O/U 10.5	50%
4Q O/U 13.5	50%
4Q O/U 16.5	50%
4Q O/U 19.5	50%
Troy O/U 17.5	50%
Troy O/U 23.5	50%
Troy O/U 26.5	50%
Troy O/U 29.5	50%
Utah State O/U 22.5	50%
Utah State O/U 28.5	50%
Utah State O/U 31.5	50%
Troy 1H O/U 10.5	50%
Troy 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Troy 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State 1H O/U 12.5	50%
Utah State 1H O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State 1H O/U 16.5	50%
Troy 2H O/U 9.5	50%
Troy 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Troy 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Utah State 2H O/U 11.5	50%
Utah State 2H O/U 13.5	50%
Utah State 2H O/U 15.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
Troy O/U 2.5	50%
Utah State O/U 2.5	50%
1H Moneyline	50%
1Q Moneyline	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 1H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q1	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q4	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - 2H	50%
Both Teams to Score a Touchdown - Q3	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q2	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q4	50%
Kickoff or Punt Return Touchdown	50%
Game Goes to Overtime	50%
Both Teams to Score Points - Q3	50%
Pick-Six Scored	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Touchdowns O/U 5.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Touchdowns O/U 4.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Touchdowns O/U 6.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 2.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Touchdowns: O/U 0.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Troy Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Troy Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Yards: O/U 225.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Yards: O/U 200.5	50%
Troy Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Utah State Total Passing Yards: O/U 250.5	50%
Troy Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Utah State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 125.5	50%
Utah State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 150.5	50%
Utah State Total Rushing Yards: O/U 175.5	50%
Troy Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Troy Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Utah State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 375.5	50%
Utah State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 350.5	50%
Troy Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Utah State Total Scrimmage Yards: O/U 400.5	50%
Troy 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Troy 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State 40+ Yard Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Troy Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Utah State Field Goals Made: O/U 0.5	50%
Utah State Field Goals Made: O/U 2.5	50%
Utah State Field Goals Made: O/U 1.5	50%
Troy Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Troy Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Troy Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State Total Receptions: O/U 14.5	50%
Utah State Total Receptions: O/U 19.5	50%
Utah State Total Receptions: O/U 24.5	50%
Troy Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Troy Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Utah State Total First Downs: O/U 19.5	50%
Utah State Total First Downs: O/U 21.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total 4th Down Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Troy Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Utah State Total First Downs: O/U 23.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Successful Two-Point Conversions O/U 0.5	50%
Troy vs. Utah State: Total Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns O/U 0.5	50%
O/U 44.5	49%
O/U 48.5	48%
O/U 50.5	46%
Spread -3.5	44%
O/U 46.5	42%
Spread -4.5	41%
Spread -10.5	39%
Spread -1.5	37%
Spread -2.5	37%
Spread -6.5	36%
Spread -13.5	34%
Spread -12.5	33%
Spread -8.5	32%
O/U 60.5	32%
O/U 62.5	31%
Utah State O/U 25.5	31%
O/U 66.5	30%
O/U 68.5	30%
Spread -3.5	28%
Spread -9.5	27%
O/U 52.5	24%
Spread -4.5	23%
O/U 54.5	22%
Spread -5.5	21%
Spread -6.5	19%
Spread -7.5	14%
Spread -9.5	13%
O/U 58.5	13%
Spread -10.5	12%
O/U 56.5	12%
Spread -16.5	11%
Spread -11.5	8%
Spread -14.5	6%
O/U 64.5	6%
1Q Spread -3.5	0%
1Q Spread -1.5	0%
1Q Spread -0.5	0%
1Q Spread -0.5	0%
1Q Spread -1.5	0%
1Q Spread -3.5	0%
1Q O/U 15.5	0%

Market context

Market consensus: 100% chance of troy vs. utah state. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. In the upcoming college football game between Troy and Utah State, scheduled for September 26 at 7:30PM ET: This market will resolve to "Troy" if Troy win the game. This market wil…

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices 1Q O/U 3.5 at 100% for "Troy vs. Utah State".

1Q O/U 3.5 100% Other 0%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $255K.

Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for Troy vs. Utah State. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi or Manifold.

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

Are prediction markets better than sports betting?: Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
When do sports markets resolve?: Typically within hours of the official final whistle. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with source URLs pointing at official league data feeds — e.g. the Premier League for EPL markets, UEFA for Champions League, FIFA for World Cup.
Is Polymarket legal in the UK?: Polymarket is accessible to UK traders but is not UKGC-licensed. It operates under US CFTC jurisdiction. UK residents face no domestic legal prohibition on using it, but UKGC consumer protections do not apply. For UKGC-regulated alternatives, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer similar prediction-style markets.
Do I pay tax on prediction market profits in the UK?: UKGC-licensed platform profits (Betfair, Smarkets) are typically tax-free gambling winnings for UK individuals. Polymarket profits involve USDC crypto transactions, which HMRC treats as Capital Gains Tax events. Keep full transaction records and report via Self Assessment if gains exceed £3,000 per tax year.
How do I deposit on Polymarket from the UK?: UK traders typically fund Polymarket via Coinbase UK, Kraken or Revolut — buying USDC with GBP and transferring to a Polygon-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Polymarket's onboarding walks you through the bridging process. Typical GBP-to-USDC conversion costs 0.5–1%.

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